Scheduling is one of the most complex parts of completing a project successfully, but, too often, proving delays turns into one person’s word against another. When you’re the contractor burning $25,000 per day and approaching liquidated damages triggers, proving why delays are caused, without causing further delays, becomes crucial to profitability. Historically tight margins mean that it is essential that whatever technology you’ve purchased provides you with a good return on your investment.
That’s where a simple formula for measuring ROI comes in.
ROI Formula: Days recovered × Daily project cost (or LD rate) = $ value
Whether delays are caused by site incidents, inclement weather, or poor planning, reality capture ends the litigious process of proving why they happened. When you have time-stamped footage of your jobsite, issues can be settled in a matter of moments instead of weeks or months. And the days recovered multiplied by your LD rate can be plugged directly into the ROI formula above to determine the value of Evercam.
The Industry Problem: Construction Delays & Disputes Drain Budgets
If you’re reading this, you already know how quickly disputes over delays can escalate. Without clear evidence, weeks are wasted chasing records, defending claims, and arguing over what really happened on-site. Each day in dispute can cost anywhere between $15,000-50,000 or more, depending on project size, and every lost day increases the risk of triggering liquidated damage, the death knell of profitability.
The ROI Category: Reduce Construction Delays / LDs Avoided
Construction technology like Evercam provides timestamped progress photos and video evidence that establish facts instantly. Instead of relying on memory or fragmented construction documentation, teams can pull exact footage, settle disputes faster, and recover lost days that otherwise would have been written off.
How it Works
- 24/7 construction cameras capture automated daily progress photos of site conditions
- Construction time-lapse videos provide irrefutable timeline of events
- Live project monitoring with cloud-based access lets stakeholders review footage instantly
Industry Benchmark:
At Evercam we’ve aggregated more than ten years of data regarding reality capture and the savings realized from using construction cameras. We’ve found that infrastructure projects using construction visibility solutions typically recover 7–15 days through faster resolution of disputes and avoidance of delays.
Proof from the Field
John Sisk and Son – avoided a costly workers' comp claim and reduced schedule risk
Shell Oil saved 20% on site visits with remote monitoring
Why It Matters for Your Company
Every day recovered translates into real savings and protects project margins. For most general contractors, just one resolved dispute pays back the entire annual investment in visibility technology. More importantly, faster dispute resolution keeps projects moving and maintains healthy stakeholder relationships.